70 public schools serving approximately 25,567 students, in a county of 175,961 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mona Shores Public School District
3,847 students · 20 districts in Muskegon County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Muskegon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Muskegon County?
There are 70 public K-12 schools in Muskegon County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 25,567.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Muskegon County?
The county's public school system includes 31 elementary, 11 middle, 23 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Muskegon County?
Mona Shores Public School District is the largest school district in Muskegon County, serving approximately 3,847 students. The county contains 20 school districts overall.
What is the population of Muskegon County?
Muskegon County, Michigan has a population of approximately 175,961, with a median age of 40. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Muskegon County?
Median household income in Muskegon County is $65,024, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 10.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Muskegon County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Muskegon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Muskegon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.5% of students in Muskegon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Muskegon County schools?
Across Muskegon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Muskegon County?
Muskegon County residents are approximately 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Muskegon County is owner-occupied?
Muskegon County has about 75,266 housing units, of which roughly 78.1% are owner-occupied.
